Big Stone Gap, VA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2019 Population

42,456

26.8% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

40.9

0.969% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

22.7%

1.99% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$38,175

10.2% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$86,200

4.23% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

14,549

23.6% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Big Stone Gap, VA had a population of 42.5k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $38,175. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Big Stone Gap, VA declined from 57,975 to 42,456, a −26.8% decrease and its median household income grew from $34,649 to $38,175, a 10.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Big Stone Gap, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.08%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.54%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.801%), and White (Hispanic) (0.695%). 0% of the households in Big Stone Gap, VA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

99.5% of the residents in Big Stone Gap, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Big Stone Gap, VA are Mountain Empire Community College (685 degrees awarded in 2019) and The University of Virginia's College at Wise (266 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Big Stone Gap, VA was $86,200, and the homeownership rate was 65%. Most people in Big Stone Gap, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Big Stone Gap, VA was 2 cars per household.

Big Stone Gap, VA borders Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA.

United States Virginia

Diversity

Big Stone Gap, VA is home to a population of 42.5k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2019, 1.92% of Big Stone Gap, VA residents were born outside of the country (815 people).

In 2019, there were 17.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (38.7k people) in Big Stone Gap, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.16k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 654 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Big Stone Gap, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
38.7k ± 199
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.16k ± 237
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
654 ± 242

1.24%

Hispanic Population

525 people

1.24% of the people in Big Stone Gap, VA are hispanic (525 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Big Stone Gap, VA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.92%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

815 people

1.02%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

591 people

As of 2019, 1.92% of Big Stone Gap, VA residents (815 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Big Stone Gap, VA was 1.02%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Big Stone Gap, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 10.8

In 2019, the median age of all people in Big Stone Gap, VA was 40.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Big Stone Gap, VA are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Big Stone Gap, VA residents was 41.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
110,628 ± 8,112 people
India
90,134 ± 7,331 people
Mexico
55,497 ± 5,765 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 110,628 Virginia residents, followed by India with 90,134 and Mexico with 55,497.

Citizenship

99.5%

2019 Citizenship

99.6%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.5% of Big Stone Gap, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Big Stone Gap, VA was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Big Stone Gap, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
904 ± 179
Gulf War (1990s)
448 ± 165
Gulf War (2001-)
265 ± 99

Big Stone Gap, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.02 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Virginia. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Virginia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Virginia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Big Stone Gap, VA is $38,175. In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Big Stone Gap, VA was Loudoun County, VA with a value of $151,800, followed by Fairfax County, VA and Arlington County, VA, with respective values of $128,374 and $119,755.

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,617. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.479, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Big Stone Gap, VA employs 14.5k people. The largest industries in Big Stone Gap, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,286 people), Retail Trade (2,223 people), and Educational Services (1,346 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($64,766), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,486), and Public Administration ($44,007).

Wages

Median Household Income

$38,175

2019 value

± $2,485

10.2%

1 Year Growth

± 7.25%

Households in Big Stone Gap, VA have a median annual income of $38,175, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $34,649 in 2018, which represents a 10.2% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Big Stone Gap, VA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

$78,421

Average Male Salary in Virginia

± $1,407

$58,617

Average Female Salary in Virginia

± $1,090

In 2019, full-time male employees in Virginia made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Virginia

Asian
$72,838 ± $3,429
White
$64,618 ± $1,052
Two or More Races
$51,601 ± $4,191

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Virginia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Virginia.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Big Stone Gap, VA is from Virginia.

0.479

2019 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.479

2018 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2019, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.479 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00766% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Big Stone Gap, VA was Loudoun County, VA with a value of $151,800, followed by Fairfax County, VA and Arlington County, VA, with respective values of $128,374 and $119,755.

The following map shows all of the counties in Big Stone Gap, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

22.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Big Stone Gap, VA (8.9k out of 39.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
8,022 ± 584
Black
499 ± 224
Two Or More
312 ± 159

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Big Stone Gap, VA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

14.5k

2019 Value

± 848

−23.6%

1 Year decline

± 9.99%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Big Stone Gap, VA declined at a rate of −23.6%, from 19k employees to 14.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Big Stone Gap, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,892 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,665 people), and Management Occupations (1,239 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Big Stone Gap, VA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Big Stone Gap, VA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,892 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,665 people), and Management Occupations (1,239 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Big Stone Gap, VA has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (3.28 times higher than expected), Community & Social Service Occupations (1.58 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.32 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Big Stone Gap, VA, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($60,392), Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($58,668), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($52,428).

Industries

Employment by Industries

14.5k

2019 Value

± 848

−23.6%

1 Year decline

± 9.99%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Big Stone Gap, VA declined at a rate of −23.6%, from 19k employees to 14.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Big Stone Gap, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,286 people), Retail Trade (2,223 people), and Educational Services (1,346 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Big Stone Gap, VA, though some of these residents may live in Big Stone Gap, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Big Stone Gap, VA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,286 people), Retail Trade (2,223 people), and Educational Services (1,346 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Big Stone Gap, VA has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (11.3 times higher than expected), Public Administration (1.75 times), and Utilities (1.47 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Big Stone Gap, VA, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($64,766), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,486), and Public Administration ($44,007).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $35.1B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($31.5B) and Electronics ($30.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Virginia.

$307B

2018 Value in Virginia

$648B

Projected 2045 Value in Virginia

111% growth

In 2018, total outbound Virginia trade was $307B. This is expected to increase 111% to $648B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2018, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Maryland with $21.8B, followed by North Carolina with $20B and Pennsylvania and $11.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 49.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44.4%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.97%). The most partisan county was Petersburg city, VA with 87.2% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Big Stone Gap, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (49.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44.4%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (2.97%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 49.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44.4%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.97%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Virginia

49.8% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Virginia

Petersburg city, VA
87.2% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Bland County, VA
82% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Tazewell County, VA
81.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Virginia was Petersburg city, VA with 87.2% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Virginia colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Big Stone Gap, VA awarded 951 degrees. The student population of Big Stone Gap, VA is skewed towards women, with 1,668 male students and 2,623 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Big Stone Gap, VA are White (877 and 92.2%), followed by Black or African American (30 and 3.15%), Unknown (24 and 2.52%), and Hispanic or Latino (9 and 0.946%).

The largest universities in Big Stone Gap, VA by number of degrees awarded are Mountain Empire Community College (685 and 72%) and The University of Virginia's College at Wise (266 and 28%).

The most popular majors in Big Stone Gap, VA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (159 and 16.7%), Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, & Treatment Professions (145 and 15.2%), and Registered Nursing (74 and 7.78%).

The median tuition cost in Big Stone Gap, VA for a public four year colleges is $5,527 for in-state students and $23,262 for out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, & Treatment Professions
145 degree-majorss awarded
Clinical Laboratory Technician
29 degree-majorss awarded
Welding Technology
18 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Big Stone Gap, VA was Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, & Treatment Professions with 145 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Big Stone Gap, VA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Mountain Empire Community College
685 degrees awarded
The University of Virginia's College at Wise
266 degrees awarded

$5,527

Median In-State Public

In 2019, the Big Stone Gap, VA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mountain Empire Community College with 685 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

391

Degrees Awarded to Men

560

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 391 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Big Stone Gap, VA, which is 0.698 times less than the 560 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Big Stone Gap, VA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
877 degrees awarded
Black or African American
30 degrees awarded
Unknown
24 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Big Stone Gap, VA was White students. These 877 degrees mean that there were 29.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 30 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Big Stone Gap, VA was $86,200 in 2019, which is 0.358 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $82,700 to $86,200, a 4.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Big Stone Gap, VA is 65%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Big Stone Gap, VA have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Big Stone Gap, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$86,200

2019 Median

± $5,198

$82,700

2018 Median

± $3,314

In 2019, the median property value in Big Stone Gap, VA grew to to $86,200 from the previous year's value of $82,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Big Stone Gap, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Big Stone Gap, VA the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$38,175

Median Household Income

± $2,485

16.6k

Number of Households

± 881

In 2019, the median household income of the 16.6k households in Big Stone Gap, VA grew to $38,175 from the previous year's value of $34,649.

The following chart displays the households in Big Stone Gap, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Big Stone Gap, VA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Big Stone Gap, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

65%

2019 Homeownership

67.1%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 65% of the housing units in Big Stone Gap, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Big Stone Gap, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Big Stone Gap, VA have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.47% of the workforce in Big Stone Gap, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Big Stone Gap, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (84.3%)
Carpooled (9.47%)
Worked At Home (2.77%)

In 2019, 84.3% of workers in Big Stone Gap, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.47%) and those who worked at home (2.77%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Big Stone Gap, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Big Stone Gap, VA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

89% of the population of Big Stone Gap, VA has health coverage, with 37.1% on employee plans, 22.6% on Medicaid, 18.3% on Medicare, 8.79% on non-group plans, and 2.2% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Virginia was $7,556 in 2014. This is a 3.42% increase from the previous year ($7,306).

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1325 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.455% increase from the previous year (1319 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1409 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 531 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Nottoway County and Bristol city have the highest prevalence of diabetes (22.5%). Additionally, King and Queen County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (48.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

1,325 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,325 patients per year. This represents a 0.455% increase from the previous year (1,319 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Virginia in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

$7,556

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Virginia

$4,218

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,361

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,677

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Virginia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.42%, from $7,306 to $7,556.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

11%

Uninsured

37.1%

Employer Coverage

22.6%

Medicaid

18.3%

Medicare

8.79%

Non-Group

2.2%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Big Stone Gap, VA grew by 3.44% from 10.6% to 11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Big Stone Gap, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

Nottoway County
22.5% prevalence
Bristol city
22.5% prevalence
Henry County
20.3% prevalence

Nottoway County and Bristol city have the highest prevalence of diabetes in Virginia, at 22.5%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Virginia by county over multiple years.

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